Exalted Orb

Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
Shift click to unstack.Acquisition
Drop level: 35Vendor Offer
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Item class: Currency Item
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Currency/CurrencyAddModToRare

Using an Exalted Orb on an item to add a modifier. This is an extremely lucky outcome, adding a cold damage modifier to a frostbite ring.

An Exalted Orb is a currency item that can be used to enhance a piece of rare equipment with a new random affix. It is one of the 4 orbs most commonly used as currency to exchange items between players, the other two being Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack.s (much lower value), Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. (much higher value) and Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.
Shift click to unstack. (much much higher value).

Item acquisition

Exalted Orb can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Exalted Orb can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
20	Exalted ShardExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb. Shift click to unstack.	N/A	M
12	The HoarderThe Hoarder12Exalted Orb"More! I want more!" - Faendris, the Insatiable	1x Exalted Orb	M
10	The Saint's TreasureThe Saint's Treasure102x Exalted OrbPublicly, he lived a pious and chaste life of poverty. Privately, tithes and tributes made him and his lascivious company very comfortable indeed.	2x Exalted Orb	M
5	Abandoned WealthAbandoned Wealth53x Exalted OrbWhen the world burned, the greedy burned with it, while the clever left as paupers.	3x Exalted Orb	M
1	Brother's StashBrother's Stash15x Exalted OrbEven though he found the stash just in time, He would trade it all away and then some to have him back.	5x Exalted Orb	M
8	The ScoutThe Scout87x Exalted OrbThe first to travel are often rewarded for their journey, but all the treasure in the world cannot bring back those that are lost.	7x Exalted Orb	M
7	Alluring BountyAlluring Bounty710x Exalted OrbA treasure worth killing for is a treasure worth dying for.	10x Exalted Orb	M
5	Emperor's LuckEmperor's Luck55x CurrencyThe house always wins.	5x currency (random)	M
1	Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified. Shift click to unstack.	2x Exalted Orbs and other currencies (downgrade recipe)	M
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Vendor recipe

Exalted Orbs can be obtained from the following vendor recipes:

Result	Recipe
2× Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. Shift click to unstack. 5× Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 10Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added. Shift click to unstack. 1× Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1× Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified. Shift click to unstack.
1x Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. Shift click to unstack.	Item with Item sells for much more to vendors implicit (from a random Gilded FossilGilded FossilStack Size: 10Item is overvalued by vendorsPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting. Shift click to unstack. outcome)

Exalted Orbs are rare currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests, and destructible containers. They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes and doing beastcrafting recipe, etc. There is a not-profitable vendor recipe to acquire Exalted Orbs by downgrading Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.
Shift click to unstack., the rarest currency of the game. However, players can also obtain Exalted Orbs indirectly from vendor recipe by acquiring Exalted ShardExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.
Shift click to unstack., and then combine the shard into an orb. However, that vendor recipe may be not profitable either, since the ingredients were Influenced item, which may worth more than the value of Exalted Shards in trade leagues.

Lastly, players can farm the Gilded FossilGilded FossilStack Size: 10Item is overvalued by vendorsPlace in a Resonator to influence item crafting.
Shift click to unstack. from Azurite Mine. There is roughly 1000/23011 chance to have an implicit Item sells for much more to vendors that sell for 1 Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
Shift click to unstack., by using that fossil to craft an item. However, the selling price of the item is hidden (specifically, the price from that implicit is hidden only), as a hotfix for an exploit.

Spending

Exalted Orbs are primarily used to craft high-end rare items. The first is through direct use of the orb, adding a random affix to a rare item that does not already have six affixes. The other is to add high-end affixes through Crafting Bench by paying a fixed amount of Exalted Orbs.

See also: Currency creation and trading

Version history

Version	Changes
3.19.0	Several crafting bench options now cost Divine Orb instead of Exalted Orb or Blessed Orb.
3.15.0	Quality from catalyst no longer affect the spawn weight thus the help text of this currency has also changed.
3.9.0	Help text revised to reflect the interaction with catalysts. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
1.0.5	The art for Exalted Orbs has been updated.
0.6.8	Added item Exalted Orb: adds a mod to rare item.

See also

• Crusader's Exalted OrbCrusader's Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Adds Crusader influence and a new Crusader modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.
• Hunter's Exalted OrbHunter's Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Adds Hunter influence and a new Hunter modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.
• Redeemer's Exalted OrbRedeemer's Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Adds Redeemer influence and a new Redeemer modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.
• Warlord's Exalted OrbWarlord's Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Adds Warlord influence and a new Warlord modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a high-level rare item with no influence to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.
• Eldritch Exalted OrbEldritch Exalted OrbStack Size: 10If The Searing Exarch is dominant, add a prefix modifier
  If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, add a suffix modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.
• Tainted Exalted OrbTainted Exalted OrbStack Size: 10Unpredictably adds or removes a modifier on a corrupted rare itemRight click this item then left click a corrupted rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.
  Shift click to unstack.